CNBC Daily Open: Disney wins proxy showdown
Robert Iger, President and CEO of Walt Disney Company announces a $5 million dollar donation with Mickey Mouse for the New Hospital Building at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, October 30, …
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Trump Media is the most expensive U.S. stock to short — by far
You need a lot of cash — and guts — to short Trump Media stock right now. Trump Media, which began being publicly traded last week, is now far and …
One-punch killer Kieran Loveridge granted parole
A man who killed a Sydney teenager in an unprovoked attack outside a nightclub has been granted parole and is set to be released from prison. The now-30-year-old Kieran Loveridge …
Here’s who Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is going to meet in China
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, center, waits with others to receive Chinese President Xi Jinping at the San Francisco International Airport on Nov. 14, 2023, ahead of Xi’s meeting with …
AI buzz is far from a bubble — the game has yet to start
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday contended the impact of artificial intelligence on business and the stock market isn’t yet fully realized, pushing back on suggestions it’s some buzzy tech losing …
Couple charged with manslaughter after toddler’s death
A man and a woman have been charged over the alleged domestic violence-related killing of a toddler, who died in a Sydney hospital after a mercy mission to fly him …
Natural disasters caused an estimated $65 billion in losses last year for Asia-Pacific
Economic losses in the Asia Pacific region soared to $65 billion due to natural disasters, mainly fueled by floods in China and droughts in India, as reported by insurance company …
KKR says China’s real estate correction may only be halfway done
High-rise buildings are illuminated at night in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, East China’s Shandong province, on March 22, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — …
Apple says App Store is down along with music, podcasts
The Apple Music application for download in the Apple App store. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Apple said Wednesday that it was looking into an outage for its …
Ex-Twitter GM Nick Caldwell sues Elon Musk, X over unpaid severance
Harun Ozalp | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Former Twitter exec Nick Caldwell is suing Elon Musk and X, alleging a breach of contract and a failure to pay severance …